Benefits of Saliva Tests
From Health Facts
Latest Edit: Iva 2012-08-31 (EDT)
- See also Benefits of Urine Tests
- See also Benefits of Blood Tests
The hormone levels in saliva reflect the active tissue concentrations, while blood contains mostly protein- bound hormones, whose active levels can only be estimated at best. Urine contains both the active hormones and numerous metabolites and can only provide a gross estimate of hormone production over time. Active fraction measurements from saliva are superior to blood and urine for use in diagnosis and treatment.
